Don’t let dietary restrictions deter you or your guests from enjoying this traditional holiday casserole. Fresh green beans and mushrooms are tossed in a creamy, dairy-free sauce and baked under a layer of crispy French-fried onions.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Vegan Green Bean Casserole.
1. Info for Vegan Green Bean Casserole
- Cook Time: 55 Min
- Total Time: 55 Min
- Servings: 6
- Calories: 257.4 kcal
2. Ingredients for Vegan Green Bean Casserole
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Salt (for blanching)
- 1 lb. green beans (trimmed)
- 8 oz. cremini mushrooms
- garlic cloves
- 1/2 yellow onion (medium)
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or cashew milk, or creamer)
- 1/2 tsp. salt (for green beans)
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 3/4 cup french fried onions
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
3.2 Prep
Spray an 8- or 9-inch square casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
Cut the green beans into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Slice the mushrooms, finely chop the onion, and mince the garlic.
3.3 Stove
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Once the water is boiling, add the green beans. Blanch for 3 minutes, until beans are bright green. Drain the green beans into a colander and rinse with cold water.
3.4 Stove
Set a large pot over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once oil is hot, add the onions and mushrooms. Saute until the mushrooms are browned and shrunken and the onions are soft, 6-7 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and onions and stir with a spatula to coat. Slowly pour the vegetable broth into the pot, whisking to dissolve the flour. Pour in the nut milk, and season with salt and black pepper.
Cook the sauce, whisking constantly, until it begins to bubble and thicken. Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the sauce to simmer, whisking occasionally, until it is reduced by about half, 5-7 minutes.
Add the green beans to the pot and stir to coat with sauce. Pour the green bean mixture into the prepared baking dish.
3.5 Oven
Bake the casserole on middle rack of oven for 15 minutes.
Open the oven and sprinkle the french fried onions in an even layer over the casserole. Continue baking until the casserole is bubbling at the edges, 5-10 minutes.
3.6 Check
Check to see that casserole is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.7 Serve
Allow the casserole to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.